Can't argue that. The Whopper is one of the better tasting burgers for the money. I try to avoid fast food at all costs, but sometimes, with the job, it's the only source of food. I'll take a Whataburger over a Whopper though...

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Perception is going to be hard to over come from parents who will view this as a "beer joint" now. Kids have a huge influence on parent's choice where to eat, especially at fast food places like BK, McD's, etc... Not all, but a lot will choose not to trade there because of it. Perception being the key word here. They are going to lose a lot of customers.

At the same time they will gain a lot of customers, which is the goal. I can imagine a lot of "freebies" to friends from the workers which already occurs with the other products in these type establishments. I'm going to get blasted for saying that but we all know it happens. The liability is going to be huge. A drunken underage person slam into a family on the way home and admits their friend slipped them beer. Shudder at the thought.

I guess BK doesn't have a legal department that reviews these things first.

Personally and as a consumer I think it should be a federal law that every food establishment should have to have on tap at least 10 different beers, 15 on Saturday, 24 hours a day.

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Can't argue that. The Whopper is one of the better tasting burgers for the money. I try to avoid fast food at all costs, but sometimes, with the job, it's the only source of food. I'll take a Whataburger over a Whopper though...

I used to think that about 20 years ago. I won't go into a BK now, period. Or a Hardy's. On occasion I will hit a McDonalds or a Wendy's.

I've had beer at McDonalds and Burger King in Europe starting back in 1981-nothing beats a good dunkles with a Big Mac. But I don't really see it working as well over here. In New Mexico anybody who serves or sells alcohol has to be licensed which means attending classes, license renewal classes, etc so the training costs would be prohibitive here, especially considering the turnover rate at these joints.

Perception is going to be hard to over come from parents who will view this as a "beer joint" now. Kids have a huge influence on parent's choice where to eat, especially at fast food places like BK, McD's, etc... Not all, but a lot will choose not to trade there because of it. Perception being the key word here. They are going to lose a lot of customers.

Maybe, but at least a few people will probably realize they can raise children and act like adults at the same time. Anything that chips away at the cultural stigma associated with drinking is a win in my book.